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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,117 and 190,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,117 and 190,833 is: 418,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,117 : 190,833 = 190,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,117/190,833 = 190,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,117x = 190,833 × 190,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,117x = 36,417,233,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,233,889/87,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,026.72

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